Welcome to: SEMINAR FOR SCIENTISTS
PATENTING, COMMERCIALIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DAY 1: PATENTING AND COMMERCIALIZATION
It is well known that university scientists create a lot of new ideas and drive the innovation of noveltechnologies. But as a scientist do you know: what makes a good idea into a patentable invention? What to do when you make the invention? How to communicate with companies and investors about the invention? And that commercialization of your invention can assure funds for your research?
The 1st day of this seminar gives you an introduction into the areas of patenting and commercialization, such as IPR and protection, different routes of commercialization, assuring funding to inventions and collaboration with industry.
DAY 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The ability to work with business development and business planning is becoming a very sought after skill and an increased focus on commercialization and spin out companies is increasingly highlighting an alternative career path within high technology. The 2nd day of this seminar will give you an introduction to different aspects of business planning, business modeling and various other aspects of the commercialization and start up process.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The seminar will be held in English and will be open to scientists and company delegates with an interest in IPR, commercialization, business models and starting up companies.
Participation in the seminar is free.
PhD students will receive 1 ECTS for participating both days.
DAY 1: PATENTING & COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY INVENTIONS
AGENDA
8.30 – 9.00 Registration and coffee
9.00 – 9.30 From research to commercialization
Peter Rasmussen, Head of Technology Transfer Office, Aalborg University
• Welcome and introduction to Technology Transfer Office
• The “Commercialization, publication and patenting” strategy
• The collaboration between scientists and TTO
9.30-10.30 IPR, inventions and protection
Danish Patent and Trademark Office & The University Library
• What is an invention, how is it identified and who are the inventors.
• Types of IP protection and introduction to the patent process.
• Introduction to PatLib as a service
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee and networking
11.00 – 11.35 Case Story: Nordic NeuroSTIM – The steps in making people walk again
Kristian Hennings, CEO
• From invention to spinout, and challenges in bringing a MedTech product to market
11.35-12.10 Case Story: Safe medicine with QT Guard+
Claus Graff, Associate Professor, Aalborg University
• From invention to license with an international company and co-developing a commercial
product
12.10-13.00 Lunch and networking
13.00 – 14.00 Fundraising for collaborative research
Lone Grøndahl, Fundraiser, Aalborg University
• Overview of funding opportunities for research with business potential
• How can the Fundraising and Project Management Office assist in the application process?
14.00 – 14.30 Coffee and networking
14.30-15.05 Case Story: Steinwurf – The revolution of video streaming
Janus Heide, Co-Founder & CEO
• How a student project became a successful company
15.05-15.40 Case Story: GomSpace – When the sky is not the limit
Lars Alminde, Co-Founder & CSO
• Collaboration between industry and university, benefits and challenges
15.40-16.00 Wrap up - Day 1
DAY 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH SEA
AGENDA
8.30 – 9.00 Registration and coffee
9.00 – 9.30 Entrepreneurship at Aalborg University
Morten Dahlgaard Andersen, Head of Section, SEA AAU Innovation
• Welcome and introduction to SEA
• Entrepreneurship at Aalborg University
9.30-10.30 Business Planning and Financing
Lars Krull, Senior Advisor, Aalborg University
• What is a business plan and why is it important
• Technology venturing and the venture capital industry
• Where is the value in a business concept
• What are the key elements in the business plan
• What is the investor looking for
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee and networking
10.45 – 12.15 Business Planning and Financing
Lars Krull, Senior Advisor, Aalborg University
• Financing and the link to the business plan
• Data as a key element in fundraising
• Assessing value and understanding markets
• Venture capital cases
12.15 - 13.00 Lunch and networking
13.00 – 15.00 Business Modeling
Christoffer Baadsgaard, Start up Advisor, SEA AAU Innovation
• Business modeling as a key element in the business plan
• Identifying value propositions
• Working with the business model canvas – what is your model?
• Capturing and appropriating value
15.00 – 15.15 Coffee and networking
15.15 - 15.45 Case - TBA
15.40-16.00 Wrap up - Day 2
Organizer: Vanja Radonic, email: vr@adm.aau.dk
Lecturers: Invited Speakers
ECTS: 1.0
Time: December 3rd and 4th, 2014, 8:30-16:00
Place: Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, Aud 1.002
DK-9220 Aalborg East
Deadline: December 1, 2014